Central PTA News

Every two years the Illinois PTA requires that our bylaws be reviewed and changes made to conform to amendments to the state and national PTA bylaws. Changes must be presented to the members one month prior to being voted on. A vote will be taken at the April meeting. A copy of the draft bylawsis available as a pdf file.

A copy of the revised Draft of the 2007-2008 District Calendar is available for download as a pdf file. The primary changes from the first draft are: elimination of a Teacher Institute Day on January 18, fewer half-days for students (six rather than eight–no change from the number of half-days this year, although the half days would end at 11:30 rather than 1:30), elimination of the half-day proposed for October 31, and changes to the October short break. This calendar has NOT yet been adopted by the School Board.

The Suburban Life Newspaper has posted photographs of Central’s Ice Skating Party held on Friday, February 16. Were you there? If so, you might be interested in seeing the photos.

Please join us at the March 6 PTA meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the Central Library. Dr. Lamberson will update us on the work of the Enrollment Solutions Study Group and the revised District Calendar for 2007-2008. The Nominating Committee will be presenting the slate of officers for next year, and revised Bylaws will be presented. Childcare is available downstairs in the Champions Room. If you haven’t been able to attend many PTA meetings this year, please join us for this informative meeting.

Market Day pick-up will be Thurs. Mar. 1st from 3 - 4 p.m. at the Hauser Cafe. Please enter from Akenside Rd. and use the back door off the parking lot. Thank you for you support.

Author/Illustrator David Shannon, Caldecott Medal Honor winner, will make a presentation to District 96 students on March 7 in the Hauser Auditorium. He will be “spinning yarns” from his latest book, Pirates Don’t Change Diapers. Born in Washington, D.C., Shannon grew up in Spokane, Washington. The Magic Tree Bookstore in Oak Park is sponsoring Shannon’s presentation, along with the opportunity to purchase his books, with 20% of the sales to be used for purchasing new books for District 96 libraries. To order books, download a form here , and return the form with a check made out to Riverside Public Schools by Wednesday, February 28.

Ms. McCarthy’s class celebrated their win of the 2nd quarter box top and label collection with a classroom party. The 3rd quarter contest is underway. Please turn in “Box Tops for Education,” Tyson labels, and UPC codes from Campbell’s products in classroom collection containers. Good luck!